Leslie Wright

Leslie Wright is the executive director of the Agora Foundation and editor-in-chief of its publication, The Philanthropist Journal, Canada’s national journal for the charitable and non-profit sector since 1972.

Leslie manages The Philanthropist Journal team, who collaborate  with a diverse group of sector leaders and community partners, funders, and journalists from across Canada.

Leslie works as a partner in Novita Interpares from offices in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, and Toronto. She has worked and held leadership roles in the charitable and non-profit sector at the regional, provincial, and national levels for more than 40 years. Leslie has volunteered her time for a range of non-profit and government boards of directors, most recently joining Harbour View Haven in Lunenburg.